With respect, I think that JimmyT is being unduly restrictive with his criteria for permissible lengths of stay for visitors. In my submission at the time the NSW Act was being revised, I identified how long is a reasonable time for a visiting car to occupy a designated visitor parking space as an area of uncertainty. Casual guests (e g for a meal) or visiting tradesmen typically stay for a few hours. I think it is reasonable for overnight guests to use the visitors’ area within hotel checkin and checkout times (broadly interpreted), but when does a visitor become a short-term resident — after a second night, or longer? Those responsible for upholding the availability of visitor parking spaces for legitimate users are still waiting for guidance.
Our building is purely residential, and I do sympathise with Ziggy’s situation, sharing the site with a commercial operation. We share parts of our site with another residential block whose visitor areas are not as convenient as ours. Occasional abuse of our area by their residents tends to stop once we have identified the offenders and put notes on their windscreens — the embarrassment of being ‘busted’ seems to be quite a deterrent.